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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each year, area residents gather together for the |
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Unity Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity |
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Coalition; and |
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WHEREAS, GPUC was established by former city council member |
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Richard Fregoe in 2004 with the worthwhile goal of promoting |
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awareness, inclusiveness, and community spirit through education |
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and association; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the diverse membership of GPUC |
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has fostered cross-cultural understanding through its |
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participation in many events, including the Martin Luther King |
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Jr. Day parade and program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, a Native |
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American powwow, and the annual Juneteenth parade; the group has |
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also collaborated with area businesses and with such organizations |
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as the NAACP and LULAC; as a result of the coalition's work, the |
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City of Grand Prairie was acknowledged as an Inclusive City by the |
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National League of Cities in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual Unity Fundraiser Banquet is GPUC's |
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signature event, and it provides sponsors and attendees with the |
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opportunity to help advance the coalition's mission through |
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charitable donations; over the years, the banquet has featured a |
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number of notable civic leaders as keynote speakers; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition |
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have proven themselves to be effective advocates in their efforts |
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to build a more unified community, and the organization is indeed |
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worthy of commendation for its many valuable contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Unity |
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Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition and |
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extend to the members of the organization sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for GPUC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |